The Miami Hurricanes have advanced to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals after defeating Texas A&M 10-3 in the first round. Next up for the Canes is No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. A major reason for Miami’s success this season is the play of quarterback Carson Beck.
Beck transferred from Georgia this offseason and has helped Miami both reach and win a CFP game for the first time in school history. The Miami signal-caller brings multiple seasons of experience, having first joined a college football roster in 2020 at Georgia.
Here’s a look at how Beck is still eligible in 2026, as well as his age.
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How old is Carson Beck?
Carson Beck was born on Nov. 19, 2002, making him 23 years old. He is from Jacksonville, Fla., and was the No. 9 rated quarterback in the class of 2020 according to the 247Sports Composite.
Beck grew up in Jacksonville and received scholarship offers from Florida schools, including Florida, Florida State, Miami, and South Florida. He ultimately signed with Georgia before transferring to Miami.
Is Carson Beck a senior?
Yes, Carson Beck is a sixth-year senior at Miami.
How long has Carson Beck been in college?
Beck has been in college since 2020. He signed with Georgia in Dec. 2019, and spent his first season with the Dawgs in 2020. He took a redshirt that season, and spent 2021-2024 with Georgia. He only became a starter during his last two seasons there, in 2023 and 2024.
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Carson Beck college football eligibility
Beck taking a redshirt in 2020 automatically gave him an extra year of eligibility. Additionally, because his college career began during the COVID-19-affected 2020 season, he was granted yet another year of eligibility.
The extension came courtesy of an NCAA blanket COVID waiver. Since athletes participating in the 2020–21 season were at risk of contracting COVID-19, the NCAA ruled that the season would not count against their eligibility. Because Beck played in Georgia’s 2020 season, even during a redshirt year, he remained a redshirt freshman in 2021.
Carson Beck college stats
| Season | Team | G | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int |
| 2020 | Georgia | 1 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Georgia | 4 | 43.5 | 176 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | Georgia | 7 | 74.3 | 310 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | Georgia | 14 | 72.4 | 3941 | 24 | 6 |
| 2024 | Georgia | 13 | 64.7 | 3485 | 28 | 12 |
| 2025 | Miami (FL) | 13 | 74.5 | 3175 | 26 | 10 |
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